A model essay written with the grade 7-9 criteria in mind. Also includes a gossip activity aimed at 10 techniques for writing analytical paragraphs.

12 PAGE BOOKLET WITH VARIOUS COMPREHENSION STYLE ACTIVITIES COVERING EACH SCENE FROM THE PLAY. Includes a test at the end with the 64 most important quotations.

3 poems ideal for guiding students through the process of unpicking the meaning of unseen poems by noticing features of form, language and structure. Includes worksheets and PowerPoint. The 3 poems are TOUGH: In a Station of the Metro by Ezra Pound TOUGHER: Take One Home for the Kiddies by Philip Larkin TOUGHEST: Tamed Cat by Sylvia Kantaris Each poem has prompt questions to encourage students to explore the effect of the writer’s methods.

Lessons analysing how George and Lennie are presented in Chapter 1. Includes different styles of lessons to match to different abilities/cohorts. Also includes planning sheet and model answers on George and Lennie at different levels and in different analytical styles.

Lord of the Flies exam question looking how tension is built up with lesson, powerpoint, objectives and indicative context to help with responding to feedback.

Differentiated resources introducing film music and the introduction section of Star Wars Set Work. Combined with composing of leitmotifs and fanfares. Takes 3 - 4 lessons to complete.

Powerpoint presentations giving detailed analysis of B30 of star wars to the end including listening questions of the first sections and introduction to rhythmic dictation using Star Wars.

Star Wars Section A and B performance parts in multiple keys and Sibelius 5 document for easy arrangement changes. Differentiated resources allowing students to perform the sections, annotate the key features and identify the differences between these sections.

Differentiated tasks based on composition of leitmotifs for film music. All using Star Wars as a stimulas. Based on melodic and harmonic development methods.

An introduction to Bossa Nova with differentiated tasks. A Sibelius 6 file of parts for Soul Bossa Nova and printable transposed parts.

Resources to support with the analysis for Samba em Preludio (verse to the end). There is also a revision grid of key feature (main answers on pp) and features linking to the 2 styles of fusion music (Latin and Jazz). Extended questions are on the pp and Edexcel resources which describe how to answer the question and model responses for an Instrumental question.

Resources to support the analysis of verse 1, 2 and guitar solo for Samba em Preludio. All music is on Sibalius 6 and worksheet have been created to break down the analysis. These are double sided A3 and also look to compare the similarities and differences between verse 1 and 2. Detailed annotations are on the powerpoints.

I have divided the play into smaller chunks. Students must find key quotations from each scene from the play and make links to one of the 6 themes. The page numbers are for the Methuen edition with the red cover.

A series of up to 3 lessons which are differentiated and include push your thinking tasks. Lesson 1-2: Gamelan performance - students are introduced to Gamelan Lesson 2-3: Composition grids for students to compose their own ‘Balungan’ using the rules of ratio. Also included Gamelan VCOP mat for extended writing and evaluation, information and questions on Gamelan music (ideal for cover and differentiated with same text and different types of questions).

A detailed scheme of work for approximately 7 lessons on blues music including performance and composition using Sibelius. The scheme includes objectives and outcomes for each lesson along with differentiation, assessment and a list of tasks.

A introductory unit with differentiated powerpoint and resources to support students in composing a pop song chorus or verse using music technology. This is a series of lessons (minimum 3 to complete effectively). Students are taken through a chord sequence, bass line, drum kit part and vocal melody all with differentiated tasks. There is also a composition guide with step by step instructions so students can complete the tasks at their own rate. A lot of push your thinking ideas are included which would allow students to achieve higher grades.

A series of differentiated lessons introducing the main features of blues music. Lessons include chords, improvisation and the blues scale and the bass line. Worksheets are also included with all instrumental parts as well.

Full lesson and worksheet on apostrophes.

A lesson exploring how Scrooge is presented in Stave 1 with questions, model answers, writing frames, starter, plenary and success criteria.